The Madisonville football team fell to topranked China Spring at Merrill Green Stadium in Bryan Friday in the Bi-District round of the playoffs, concluding their season after the Mustangs qualified for the postseason for the first time in four years.

The Madisonville women’s basketball team opened their season with a pair of victories over Snook Nov. 9 by a score of 48-13 and Livingston Friday by a score of 47-22. The men’s basketball team was scheduled to open their season Tuesday with a matchup in Hempstead while the Lady Mustangs were scheduled to travel to Caldwell.

The North Zulch volleyball team poses after defeating Kennard in the Area playoffs Thursday in straight sets. The win sent the Lady Bulldogs to the Regional Quarterfinals match against Trinidad, which took place Tuesday in Buffalo. COURTESY PHOTO

The Madisonville football team concluded their district slate in fourth place with a record of 2-3 following a loss to Jasper Friday. The Mustangs will compete in their first playoff matchup in four years against China Spring in Bryan Friday.

The North Zulch volleyball team advanced to the Regional Quarterfinals Thursday with a win over Kennard in straight sets in the Area round in Buffalo. The Lady Bulldogs battled Trinidad Tuesday with a trip to the Regional Semifinals on the line.

The Madisonville football team dropped their final matchup of the district season Friday in Jasper by a score of 35-13 to finish in fourth place behind top-ranked Carthage, Jasper and Rusk. The Mustangs recovered a pair of fumbles early courtesy of Cameron Thrower and Conner Swonke on two of the first three Jasper offensive possessions.

Madisonville Varsity Cheerleaders of the Week (from left) Ciarra Merchant, Kate Hagaman, Makayla Ford, Olivia Williams and Asia Jordan pose together following the varsity football game Friday. COURTESY PHOTO

Even though all parts of her game haven’t been sharp, Braydee Frederick has started strong in her college golf career. The Normangee High School graduate was the low scorer for Texas Lutheran University in its four fall tournaments.